There are seven of us on the organising committee, six volunteers and one library staff member. We are ably assisted by many festival helpers without whom the event would not happen. The Ennis Book Club Festival is supported by Clare County Library.

Our wish is to create a festival that we ourselves would like to go to, where we can combine our passion for reading with a great weekend away. We love meeting other book club members and book lovers and comparing notes. We want to meet the writers to hear about their work and to hear about what they like to read. We want to get ideas for reading lists and tips on approaching new material. Most of all we want to celebrate reading.

Organising Committee

Frances O'Gorman has worked in the Library service for over 20 years and has been a book club member since 2001.

Ciana Campbell was a broadcaster with RTE for 18 years. She now works as a media consultant and is a book club member.

Mary Kenneally is an accounts administrator and a book club member since 2001.

Paula Sheils has worked in the financial services and aviation sectors as a personal assistant. She is currently a part time assistant librarian.

Patricia Callaly is a book club member and has over 25 years experience working in the arts.

Mary Donnelly is a Public Health Nurse with a keen interest in development of community based projects and has been a book club member since 2001.

Cathy MCDermott has worked in Administration for 10 years with Aer Lingus Roche Ireland, Swartz Pharma and the DAA. She is Executive Co-Ordinator for Chartered Accountants Ireland Midwest Society.